The Hill: Changing Course on Iran Sanctions
The debate over U.S.-Iran policy should not be boiled down to a question of how much more damage we can do. Rather, smart power dictates that the U.S. use every tool available, including those that have been taken off the table, such as lifting certain sanctions.
Amanpour is Being Attacked Because She’s Iranian
The Huffington Post – Since the hostage crisis in 1979, Iranian Americans have experienced the scorn and derision of bigots who reduce a proud and ancient heritage to the reprehensible actions of Iran’s theocratic government.
Congressman to Introduce Resolution Supporting Israeli Strike on Iran
A draft resolution is circulating among members of the House of Representatives that endorses an Israeli military attack on Iran “if no other peaceful solution can be found within reasonable time.”
House Commission Hears Recommendations for Human Rights in Iran
NIAC President Trita Parsi testified before the House Human Rights Commission, urging lawmakers to place a greater emphasis on the human rights issue in dealing with Iran.
Analysis: H.R. 4303 – The Stand with the Iranian People Act
Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) introduced H.R. 4303, the Stand with the Iranian People Act (SWIPA), to support the Iranian people’s democratic movement by ensuring that America’s Iran policy imposes pressure on the Iranian government–not the innocent Iranian people.
Clinton to Speak on Internet Freedom in Repressive Regimes
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will deliver a speech tomorrow on global Internet freedom, in which she is expected to discuss the vital role the Internet has played for the Iranian opposition movement. According to the State Department, the speech will lay out the Administration’s strategy for “protecting freedom in the networked age of the 21st Century.”
Some in Congress Get Smart on Iran
Cross-posted from the HuffingtonPost: For more than two decades now, US policy on Iran has depended almost entirely on sanctions. Even now, Congress is set to pass the latest in a long line of “crippling” pressures: a gasoline embargo that both Republicans and Democrats believe is unlikely to alter Iran’s behavior in the slightest, but […]
NIAC Stands by its Record of Pursuing Peace Through Diplomacy
The following statement was issued by NIAC in response to today’s article in the Washington Times: Washington DC – NIAC is proud of its work to advance US national security through a smarter and more effective policy on Iran. NIAC rejects the insinuations made by Washington Times that its activities are in violation of tax […]
Iranian-American student arrested in Iran, groups call for release
A graduate student from California State University-Northridge has been imprisoned in Iran for more than a week, with calls for her release going unheeded by Iranian authorities, according to rights groups and media reports.
Iranian Civil Society Urges US to End “Democracy Fund,” Ease Sanctions
A group of Iranian scientists, humanitarians, and social service workers has sent a letter to President Bush and members of Congress urging them to abolish the controversial “Iran Democracy Fund” and to ease US sanctions on Iran. According to the group, this will allow greater collaboration through people-to-people exchange and strengthen the cultural and educational ties between our two countries
Human Rights Situation in Iran Continues to Deteriorate, Groups Report
Iran continues to rank second in the world for executions, according to Amnesty International, with 317 people put to death last year. That figure nearly doubled the number of prisoners executed in Iran the previous year. Only China performed more executions in 2007.
